Enjoyable Rajasthan Tour from Delhi (IOYO-39)

This 13 days good value for money trip with an itinerary for Rajasthan & Central India covers some of the beautiful places to be visited in India and offers you culture, history and shopping. The Delhi based tour operator Services International Ltd offers you this economical & best Rajasthan tour program with a Central India extension with the most competitive rates. In this Rajasthan & Tajmahal vacation package with Khajuraho and Varanasi covers the Imperial Delhi, havelis of Mandawa, the Camel Fair city of Pushkar, Pink City or Jaipur, Taj city Agra, Khajuraho with its erotic temples and the holy city of Varanasi. You could make this Rajasthan & Varanasi travel package more interesting by adding a rickshaw ride in Delhi, Elephant ride in Jaipur, a show Mohabbet-e-Taj in Agra, Light & Sound show in Khajuraho and an evening Arti in Varanasi on the banks of River Ganges. Come and enjoy this Rajasthan & Khajuraho holiday package with an extension of Varanasi.

Day 02 :- Delhi Mandawa/Shekhawati. Drive to Mandawa. Visit the famous Shekhavati villages Mandawa, Nawalgarh, Dundlod, etc., full of beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions. This entire area is like an open air gallery. Overnight in Mandawa or one of the Shekhawati villages.

Day 03 :- Mandawa Pushkar Drive to Pushkar. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar.

Day 04 :- Pushkar Jaipur Morning drive to Jaipur. Rest of the Day at leisure. Overnight Jaipur.

Day 05 :- Jaipur Morning visit the Amber Fort - the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and ever since, it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, & the Observatory . Drive past Hawa Mahal& through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.

Day 06 :- Jaipur Fatehpur Sikri Agra Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.

Day 07 :- Agra Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Overnight Agra.

Day 09 :- Khajuraho Varanasi Morning, temple tour of Khajuraho. The world famous Khajuraho temples were built by the Chandela kings between 950 AD and 1050 AD. The most important are the Chaunset Yogini Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, The Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a lovely image of 11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath and Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple, Visha Temple of Shiva, which is the largest & most typical of temples. Visit the Eastern group of temples that consist of the Parasvanath Temple - the only Jain Temple surviving at Khajuraho and has excellent sculptures on the outer walls of the Sanctum, the Javeri Temple dedicated to Vishnu. The other temples in this group are those dedicated to Brahma, Yamuna and Adinath. Later transfer to railway station to board Varanasi train. Night on boar the train.

Day 10 :- Varanasi Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel. Rest of the Day free. Overnight Varanasi.

Day 11 :- Varanasi Delhi Early morning boat excursion on the river Ganges. People bathe early in the morning to offer the prayers to the rising sun. The two cremation ghats are Manikarnika & Harishchandra where funeral pyre burns Day and night. Every pious Hindu believes that to die in Kashi and to be cremated on banks of the Ganges is to attain release from the cycle of birth and death. Later transfer to railway station to board the train to Delhi. Night on board the train.

Day 12 :- Delhi Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Rest of the Day free. Overnight Delhi.

Day 13 :- Departure
Morning transfer to airport to board the flight for onward journey. END OF OUR SERVICES